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    <title>topic Want to stop being lonely in Relationship and family issues</title>
    <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30853#M5116</link>
    <description>&lt;P&gt;Hello Dear DC comics,&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;A very warm and caring welcome to our forums...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Thank you so much for being brave enough to reach out to our wonderful forums...This is a great step forward..I think you are a very caring person, putting your social life on hold to care for your mother....&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Im wondering if you have searched for groups around your area that has the same interests and or hobbies that you enjoy doing....meeting like minded people in hobbies etc is a good way to start....or checking in with the library for what groups they have there...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Its strange isn’t it..the older we get the harder it seems to get a connection with people, to be able to make friends...when we are little children it was easy to just walk up to another child then  start talking, then..straight away a friendship is growing...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;During these times of lockdowns it’s getting harder to connect with people...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Talk here dear Dc comics...do you like comics?  &lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;My kindest thoughts DC comics.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Grandy..&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt; &lt;/P&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>Ggrand</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2021-08-11T07:29:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Want to stop being lonely</title>
      <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30852#M5115</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;I had chance to leave family home almost 20 years ago but with sympathy regarding situation with mother I didn't. Now am in a rut where each day is a chore and though want friendship making a connection has always been difficult. Seeking social support for over 30 year Olds. This forum is a start, can anyone advise on further options?&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt; &lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:24:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>DC_comics</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2021-08-11T06:24:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Want to stop being lonely</title>
      <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30853#M5116</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Hello Dear DC comics,&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;A very warm and caring welcome to our forums...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Thank you so much for being brave enough to reach out to our wonderful forums...This is a great step forward..I think you are a very caring person, putting your social life on hold to care for your mother....&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Im wondering if you have searched for groups around your area that has the same interests and or hobbies that you enjoy doing....meeting like minded people in hobbies etc is a good way to start....or checking in with the library for what groups they have there...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Its strange isn’t it..the older we get the harder it seems to get a connection with people, to be able to make friends...when we are little children it was easy to just walk up to another child then  start talking, then..straight away a friendship is growing...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;During these times of lockdowns it’s getting harder to connect with people...&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Talk here dear Dc comics...do you like comics?  &lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;My kindest thoughts DC comics.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Grandy..&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt; &lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30853#M5116</guid>
      <dc:creator>Ggrand</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2021-08-11T07:29:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Want to stop being lonely</title>
      <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30854#M5117</link>
      <description>I am also feeling very lonely. My partner .... who I thought was my best friend ... suddenly left me ... and seemingly without remorse. I feel lost. Sad. Betrayed. Old.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:39:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30854#M5117</guid>
      <dc:creator>mickydrops</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2021-08-11T07:39:43Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Want to stop being lonely</title>
      <link>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30855#M5118</link>
      <description>&lt;P&gt;Dear Mickydrops~&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Welcome here to the Forum, I'm glad you came as it is a part of life that is shattering. To have a partner and best friend leave strikes at the foundations of your world.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;No wonder you feel lost, sad and betrayed.  It fills one with self doubt, no confidence and here seems to be no direction to head towards.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;I hope you feel anger at this too, it helped me.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Do you have any family or friends you can lean on at the moment? They just have to listen patiently (as you'll want to go over and over it) , they do not have to fix anything, just care. It can help.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Old is relative, I remarried in middle age and we have been together happily for around 25 years now.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Would you like to come back and say more about what happened and how your circumstances are now? - You would be most welcome&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Croix&lt;/P&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:49:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/want-to-stop-being-lonely/m-p/30855#M5118</guid>
      <dc:creator>Croix</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2021-08-11T11:49:34Z</dc:date>
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